We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy land for me to have a place where can put up a home since we are so many and we do not have enough land.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on buying a piece of land where I'm to build.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm happy I now have a place to construct my home. This gives me a lot of peace and a feeling of independent.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying fishing nets at 5,000 KES, hired a fishing a fishing boat for a month at 1,500 KES then used the rest of the cash on my home errands. Am now getting better income from my fish business because I no longer rely on loans to buy fish.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt great peace of mind and heart when I received the transfer because I no one will be running after me so pay back their the money I took as loan.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source to build my own home and to educate my children being a single parent.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being that I am able to sell fish and get some money to take care of my children more so in the evening.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is really going to change my life in that l going to build my own home which I have not been able to own because of lack of funds.
